Williams v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The grand jury of Madison County, in October,. 1938, returned a true bill charging appellant with the-crime of incest, committed by having carnal knowledge of his daughter, knowing at the time of the relationship;. an offense denounced by Section 1219, Kentucky Statutes.

He was found guilty, the jury fixing the penalty at. confinement for a period of seven years. In his motion and amended motion for a new trial, he set up six or more grounds. In brief on his behalf it is insisted that, the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence, and…